AIRSTRIKES BATTER IRAN AS IT ATTACKS ISRAEL, GULF Iranian leader calls claims of talks with US 'fakenews' JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING AND SAMY MAGDY Associated Press Mar 25, 2026 52 mins ago 0 Israeli soldiers take their photo Tuesday beside the wreckage of an Iranian missile that landed in the West Bank village of KiflHaris. MAJDI MOHAMMED, ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING AND SAMY MAGDY Associated Press WAR IN MIDDLE EASTkAms&qpx[ &?:E65 pC23 t>:C2E6D — p:CDEC:<6D 32EE6C65 xC2? 2?5 xC2?:2? >:DD:=6D 2?5 5C@?6D E2C86E65 xDC26=VD %6= pG:G 2?5 D:E6D 24C@DD E96 |:562DE @? %F6D52J[ 6G6? 2D !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 4=2:>65 E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D H2D :? E2=<D H:E9 E96 xD=2>:4 #6AF3=:4 E@ 6?5 E96 H2C]k^AmkAm(:E9 E9@FD2?5D >@C6 &]$] |2C:?6D @? 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Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Over the next two years, we will refine our plans, develop programs, and watch that vision steadily become reality.
McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show Students displayed their works in the visual arts such as painting and sculpture and performed music, singing and poetry.
